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It's all about Luke Gregerson. Says a lot, doesn't it? Over the last two seasons, the best thing about the Padres has been their bullpen. It carried Bud Black's team to the threshold of the playoffs in 2010 and was the backbone of a bad team last year as San Diego fans adjusted to life without Adrian Gonzalez. Gregerson and lefty specialist extraordinaire Joe Thatcher are all that's left from a group that in 2010 included All-Star closer Heath Bell, setup man Mike Adams and innings guys Edward Mujica and Ryan Webb. It's a testament to the sturdiness of Gregerson's elbow, as well as the inexperience that made him affordable, that he heads toward 2012 as part of...

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It's all about Luke Gregerson. Says a lot, doesn't it? Over the last two seasons, the best thing about the Padres has been their bullpen. It carried Bud Black's team to the threshold of the playoffs in 2010 and was the backbone of a bad team last year as...